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Chambers Street, EH1 1JF

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National Museum of Flight

East Fortune Airfield, EH39 5LF

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National Museum of Rural Life

Philipshill Road, G76 9HR

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National War Museum

Edinburgh Castle, EH1 2NG

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Exhibition National Museum of Scotland Bernat Klein: Design in Colour
Explore the life and career of Bernat Klein, one of the 20th century’s leading forces in modernist design, in this free exhibition marking the centenary of his birth.
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Exhibition National Museum of Scotland Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder
Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder will explore the science behind the global hit television series Doctor Who and give fans a chance to experience the Doctor’s adventures from a scientific perspective.
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History of Scotland: A brief overview

Scottish History and Archaeology
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Roman soldiers, Vikings, mighty rebels and powerful monarchs; Scottish history is a patchwork quilt of fascinating tales with bigger than life characters.

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